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NIGERIA’S U-18 girls team comfortably defeated host Ghana in a thrilling match at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase ongoing in Accra, Ghana.
Cosmos Chukwuemeka, the media coordinator for the Handball Federation, said this in a statement made available in Lagos on Thursday.
The Coach Shittu Agboola tutored side continued in their superlative form as they easily earned a 49-29 win over Ghana despite the host getting the support of the fans at the Tennis Arena.
Goal keeper Kehinde Babatunde and her co-goal keepers made some vital saves to stop two times MVP player for Ghana Balchisu Salifu from scoring.
However, it was Esther Matthew that got the MVP of the match for scoring vital 9 metres goals, especially from the wings for Nigeria.
Nigeria has now won two matches with the first against Liberia while Ghana despite winning two matches – against Benin and Liberia, has just a win.
Organisers decided that award a 10-0 to their first opponent, Benin Republic because they didn’t submit their players’ passports at the stipulated time according to a report by IHF.
Nigeria’s under 18 girls team will play Ivory Coast on Friday at 3.00 p.m. Nigerian time. (NAN)
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Tags: Cosmos Chukwuemeka Esther Matthew Kehinde Babatunde
